The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 December 1926

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press m CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1926. NO. 1 1 ,982.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    257 1 There has been a severe earthquake and storm at Lisbon and Madeira Page 9. An American politician is bringing up the issue of the inferiority of the American to the British nayy Page 9. A terrible catastrophe took place m Philadelphia when a tank fell from the
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    MR. NEWMAN INVITES DISASTER.
    1030 1 Whether Mr. Newman was entitled ftp a holiday h ai least :<n afm question; rijrht forward nun and women. referring 1 to this aspect of the incident. hav t < pointed out that they h:»w either dispensed with such luxuiies or have limited themselves to om
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      233 1 HKITISH AND BEST I; biWPOLE MARGARINE^ J inK TABLE USE. > RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 23rd Dec. Dinner Dansant 8.15 p.m. Guest Night Sea View Hotel (Dinners «!!1 be served m the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT TEA DANCE 5.30 P.M. Orchestral Selections !*.30 p.m. For reservations phone 292 D. J. WILLIAMS. Manager.
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      211 1 THE Talcum Powder for YOU. ANTISEPTIC AND FRAGRANT. i LEAVES A DELIGHTFUL FEELING OF rRESHNESS AFTER USE. 7MB CJtOW/* PEfifUMERY CO. LTD. LONDON, PAH/S NEW YOM. Agents: WILLIAM GOSSAGE Sons., Ltd., 55. Robinson Road. ■i CHRISTMAS ll AT THE > f EUROPE HOTEL f CHRISTMAS EVE. Christmas Cracker Dinner and
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      149 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy a Stager Baby Page .">. New films at the Alhanihia Pa^e 2. Christmas toys at Whitea way's-*- Pa ire t, Cargro n >tice re City of Glasir- w Pagre 12. Try the real Enplish Royal Beer Payi- 7. Medical Hall for ivrfume preser-'s Pag;e 2. Lux can
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      8 1 J SWALLOW ARI ELL'S I "CHERRY RIPE" CAKES.
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      118 1 THE WEEK. Monday. 20th. Hiph Water, 10.31 a.m. Hij;h Water, Malacca, f>.oo a.m.. 8.10 p.m. Tuesday, 2Ut. High Water, 0.3 a.m., 11.* a.m. Hiph Water. Malacca, h.30 a.m., 8.40 p.m. Malaka Pinda MtK. Market-st., noon. Kuantan Rubber Synd., Chartered Bank, 12. Hiawatha. Vie. Theatre. 8.45 p.m. W< umsday, 22f<l. Hiprh
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    MALAYA'S R.N.V.R.
    321 2 T! .vlah»> Mail m the IOUM *t leader ..n tht above subject ami nflllli to the proposed aeroplane c'.ul says: Trained personnel accustomed to Hying under local condition- would be invaluable m the case ot war. When one reflect* that the first and praftaMy the last duty of
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    403 2 Mm G, P. Bradney ar.l Mrs. \V. Fie. vac expected ia P**iar.«r frmn H~me on ThunAiy. Mr. G I Pi Timss, wh recer.t'v umlllWUßl an i peration arrived m 'V r Wtu.u -siiay on a brief visit. Mr. S' k Bah. who met with a motorcyclt p i- nt m
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      205 2 SUGGESTED XMAS GIFTS. FOR LADIES. HOU BIG ANT'S LATEST CREATION. PARFI'M LA BELLE SAISON Also. A full »ange of Houbigant and C oty Perfumes e^c. PERFUME SPRAYS. lOR GENTLEMEN. ROLLS RAZORS. PURE BADGER SHAVING BRUSHES. MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, Battery Road. TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town
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      233 2 Victoria Theatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES" THE TALKING PICTURE THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAR LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Merson Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Colonel Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE AT JOHN
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      211 2 alhambrX Commencing Friday, 31st Decent A PARAMOUNT SPECIAL PRODUCTION Der From the Sensational Novel by Juanita Featuring the Dashing Screen RICARDO CORTEZ Together with JETTA GOUDAL, NOAH fmSM\ and a Strong Supporting Cast In a Story of Beautiful Women and a Handsome Mar ous and Thrilling Romance. In 7 Reels.
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    DEATH ONLY "AN EMIGRATION."
    474 3 SIR OLIVER LODGE ON AFTER-LIFE. Death need not be regarded as a gloomy sul ject," said Sir Oliver Lodge at the Memorial Hall, Farringdon-street, when he deluc:ed his sixth Halley Stewart lecture on "Death and the Hereafter." "It is rather like emigration; there is something sorrowful
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    LONDON TUBE AS DUG-OUT.
    291 3 NEW EXPERIENCE K(,R FOOT G CARDS. The admission recently «>i" a detachment of Foot Guards to the General Post Office, and their subsequent descent to the Postal Tube which tuns from Whitechapel to Paddingtott, caused momentary excitement. The Guards were mechanised, that is. they were conveyed
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    LIVELY SCENE IN CALCUTTA.
    101 3 Free Fiffht at Provincial Congress Committee Meeting. Calcutta, Dec. 5. A regular fusillade of brickbats, the smashing of window-panes and a free fight marked the annual meeting of the Bengal Provincial Congress Committee, as the result of which five, including a Pressman, were seriously hurt. But
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      64 3 I EXCLUSIVE I i State Express methods of > manufacture are totally different from all others and are exclusive to VIRGINIA CIGARETTES* I ARPATH TOBACCO CO. LTD LONDON. fwxi c mxictiiu ted drum i Sole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Incorporated m Straits S«tt)«m*nts) f The secret of a
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      388 3 Uric Acid trouble is indicated by those diatrcsstnif attacks «l rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago; -<titlness m joints and intolerable headaches. j The ideal treatment is afforded by Knlnows I'owder, winch is a j reproduction of all the essential hMltb-ghring properties of famous I Continental mineral Springs. A daily sparkling glass
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      100 3 J I —THE SIGN ji •I OF < I WVm QUALITY I I Follow The Lead OF THE Wise Ford Owner! I 5 he uses I White Star I I Oil I Sole Agents I MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212, Orchard Road. S f j ALWAYS INSIST UPON A I "ZEISS
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    GENTLE GRAFTER.
    3901 4  -  STEPHEN DONOGHUE. by CHAPTER 25. 1 sa> J* U.wj: sweeping itlWt Kumhlt Ph tha; wa> tel.m,' UOW. m trout o! h'ir.. Gentle lii after m untune as .»traightly MMI gam. -ly as any uiy WWW haxe asked Of him. uansonw. unl awaiv „f the dan-e. threatening, wii n*og
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    EX-PRINCE CAROL.
    132 4 FORMER WIFE'S CLAIM IN PARIS COURTS L >nd«/n. IW. 1. Paris.— Ex-Crown Prince Carol's love affairs were paraded m the Courts m connection with the ilaim of Madame Lasabriao against her former husband. exPrince Carol, for ten milli n francs as .lamages. She is also seeking to establish
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    SIGNALMAN'S PRESENCE OF MIND.
    129 4 SIGNALMAN'S PRESENCE OF MIND. AVERTS DISASTER NEAR SWANSEA I ondon. Dec. 2. The remarkable presence of mind of a signalman at Cotbrea, Swansea Valley, m twice diverting a runaway goods train, averted what would have been a seriou disaster. The g ods train was descending the gradient overlooking Craig-y-nos Castle,
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    CITY TAVERN GLEE SINGERS.
    963 4 A Merry Tradition. AN EVENING WITH BUSINESS MEN. What a place is the City of London for institutions that can be traced away back into the dim recesses of history! At the time when London was being rebuilt after the great fire a society called the
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    TRADE ROMANCE.
    492 4 From Emigrant Ui Mil| JOflair> H<, HOY. KM |v The acquisition \>\ the I! of the large and valual.l. which bM the,, is but another chapt, terestin»r history ..f finally founded as a prise, has now m« taking embracing almo-< ".-.--the H«n«K,,. and Ann-m-a have th-i. but tfbj
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    19 4 ■eaty n.n^rat to Haja Keehfl Ii Sultan of Te'.it. M \iah. on the bhrth at .Jitra. K"H;ih. oa I :<
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    32 4 v,..i mm w <a> «.v md it h p«rf* m! to U-jruiU- lfc» H MMMr li 'lul> MM <-n!.v adnr ity tiad«' <«i pwiw hii of th< Tity G nt.rt.<t m f&A
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    351 5 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malaya; a j live "news" paper 50-40 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features, "Pictures of the week"
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    DIVERSE JUDGMENTS.
    544 5 An Accident Sequel. MOTOR COMPANY'S APPEAL FAILS. In the Supreme Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, and Mr. •Justice Deane pave judgment m the case m which the Rochore Motor Company appealed against an award of the District Court for $600 damages to Tan Hood
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    MAHARAJAH'S CHAUFFEUR FINED FOR SPEEDING.
    130 5 MAHARAJAH'S CHAUFFEUR FINED FOR SPEEDING. "Must be Treated the Same as Others.' I/.tndon. Dec. 2. Stone, whose name was piven to-day as Francis James Lowe, was fined £'4 at Brentford. Counsel fof the defence said that h withdrew the plea <'f diplomatic immunity m c Bseqoenr; of a cable he
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    EXTENSION OF INDIAN REFORMS.
    92 5 Si«niH":MUv »f Ear) Winterton's Visit. London. Lee, 2. The Statesman's Lobby Correspondent says. "With reference to the rumours that the appointment ot a Royal Commission for the extension of Indian reform 13 likely to follow closely upon Karl Winterton's coming tour, well-informed circles antipate that late
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    PRINCE AT BRITISH LEGION DANCE.
    60 5 Charleston's with Lambeth GirL London, lKc 3Loud chtcn were raised by participants m a dance of the North Lambeth Branch of the British Legion when the Prince of Wales arrived. He soon took the Horn with a local tfirl as his partner, and danced the
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      120 5 |'DO IT j YOURSELF I It \<>u want it well done* is the Dunlop motto, they grow their own rubber, spin their own '< \arn. weave it into cord fabric, and even cut < ami make the very moulds and tools they use. Nor do they stop at that, Dunlop
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      315 5 R9s"^^PlBk^*i^a^^ T^L^l four dorrs. The new "Baby Singer". Is the most wonderful baby ever born. "The Baby that looks after itself." The Cycle Carriage Co.. (1926) Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND MALACCA. •AV.\VV.%\\\V.\VAV.\V.V-V-VA'tVA»A\V.V.V.%V-\V.V.V.--V. B V.V-V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V-V.V.V.Vj j: PO ULXON AND NOEL'S I ENGLISH-PRESERVED-PROVISIONS. jj j
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    THE FALKLAND ISLANDS SEA FIGHTS.
    552 6 DETAILS OF BRITISH FILM. Rear-Admiral J. Luce presided at a dinner held at the Savoy Hotel, when details were give-u of the British film production, inspired by the Federation of British Industries, dealing with the two battles of the Falkland Islands. Rear-Admiral Lu^e was m
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    POSTAGE-STAMP POLITICS.
    309 6 The Head of Frederick the (ireat. Berlin, Oct. 20. Hohengollern propaganda m Germany has suffered Another blow since tin enforced resignation cf Gecerai von Seek: for per wittirvj: the young Prince Wilhelm to join th" Reichswehr. This is m th; continued pretest against one of the row issue
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    30 6 We hear, says the Malacca Observer, that the eld lucky chauffeur of Mr. G. Holden (who won a recent race sweep), has now gone into business by keeping hired motorcars.
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      86 6 FROM NOW TO CHRISTMAS DAY All Children Are Cordially Invited to Meet FATHER CHRISTMAS AT WHITEAWAY'S TOY BAZAAR AND TO SEE THE WEDDING OF Lord and Lady Teddy Bear. Like all Teddy Bear Weddings it Takes a Long Time, and the Festivities Cannot Possibly Conclude Until FATHER CHRISTMAS TAKES HIS
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      409 6 j d^Blffa^aMa^aM a^^r^^^^^^^M X/ /•"C a pf, T A Jtist Received. Georgette with Velvet Flowers. Tissue with Velvet Flowers. Spanish repe with Stripe Borders Printed Silks. Prices very Moderate Inspection Cordially Invited. O. M. Kissoomall Co. Phone 2363. No. 1. Hiffh Street. BURMAH OIL Co., Ltd., i RANGOON. j ALL
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    TAIPING GYMKHANA RACES.
    696 7 The following are the results of the first I day's ladag at Taipinj?. on Friday. The weath.fr was unpropitious, rain falling m iho middle of the afternoon but clearing up for the last two races. The going: was m consequence heavy. A feature of the nieetinjr was
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    111 7 A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was held on Friday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bardic. Twenty-six cards were taken out anil the following were returned: Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hardie 44 $V% 38% Mr. and Mrs.
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    RACE COURSE HOLIDAY GOLF.
    45 7 The following: is the holiday programme of the Race Course Golf Club: December 23th, 26th 27th.— December Medal and semi-finals of Manasseh Cup Dec. 24th to Jan. 3rd. First round of Colonial Cups. January Ist. Finals of Manasseh and Ellison Cups.
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    HOCKEY.
    531 7 Negri Sembilan Victory. SINGAPORE LOSE IN GOOD GAME Some good heckey was witnessed at the Stadium on Saturday, when the Negri repeated their former victory over Singapore winning by 4 goals to 1. In the previous match at Seremban the Negri won 5 2. From the bully-off the visitors
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    GOVERNOR WATCHES TANGILIN GAME.
    374 7 His Excel lc icy th-> Governor was pre- > sent at the hockey match between the Ne-ri and Unite I P?nicea yesterday, when th* visitors won by three sroals to two. Gaining the bully-utf the Services W9Y* able to force their way into the Ncgri circle.
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    300 7 Further Check Bores to be Made. DIRECTORS' STATEMENT A meeting of the Directors of Pontianak Gj1(1 Dredging Concessions Limited MM held on Saturday morning: for the purpose of considering the report of Mr. H. Wilson, consulting engineer and managing director of the Company, following on -i report made
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    46 7 Th»- following cards were returned m the L:ulies monthly Medal for December. Lady Molina Unite jr. 2 Dbem Mrs. J. V. Kirkland. Mrs. J. J. McMichael, 4 The tie is to be played off before the .Vi?r inst. Nine cards were taken out.
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    THE SWISS SAMSUNG LAWAS.
    230 7 Bwisfl women, although they do not have Ihe vote, arc a powerful political influence m the Confederation, and are mustering forces to prevent a repeal of the anti-gamb-ling laws which a year ago banished the roulette wheel and baccarat tahles from mountain and lakeside resorts, much
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    Y.M.C.A. BEAT FORT CANNING.
    171 7 On ib-> V.M.C.A. jrround a Port (nnnine 1 team suffered a severe defeat U) the extent of nine fOftli to one, th? score at half-time beinsr 4—o. For the V.M.C.A., ff. Smith Stack. iu'*d V. Ara f hu»n scored two jroals apiece, whilst Paranjoti claimed three.
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      306 7 BUSINESS CARDS. $ARY SETOIM Bl i( WOOD FURNITURE J;h\n<;hai shades. i X \MBER MANSIONS. 5 l ABLE TOPS. FLOORING. TILES. Etc. sINI.M'ORE CASKET CO. Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. 7ars for hire. lirt a t Reduction m Rates THE HATH MOTOR JLAR CO. orchard Koad 69-b. Bukit Timan M. ftl Son.
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      717 7 NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 207 ORDINANCE (Companies) 155. In the rnattt-r «.f V. ,tan KstatM, LimitiMl. A*, an e-:ti: ordinary yenernl meeting of thinovrnamed Conipany duly convened and h.id ftl the Kepist*>ri'd Oinces of ;hi- Compmy, Cnaitora^ IJank Quunbvra, Btagan«pt a on ThuKday, 25th Novtinbtr, IfM, at 12 o'clock noon,
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      659 7 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF T'r'.-ervioeuble Store* etc To be held at the < able Depot, Kepp» Mm On Wednesday. 22nd Dec. at 2.30 p.m. Comprisinjr: S Shiii Telegraph i Ersrine Room and 2 iMMMc), One KS Aii.tv: an lIP. Scripps Booth Marine Motor Knifin*-. complete with shaftinp nt*4 propeller
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1926. Week-End Comment.
    798 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY DECEMBER 20, 1926. Week-End Comment. Again there is news of extraordinary disturbances by the forces of Nature. Lisbon and Madeira have been visited by earthquake and storm of a terrifying character. It is some years since the Portuguese town has suffered severely from shocks but m
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    356 8 H. H. the Sultan of Pahangr is the euest of H. H. the Sultan of Perak at Kuala Kang^ar. Dr. O'Urady. of the General Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, has been admitted to the Kuropean Hospital. The Straits Echo of Wednesday is a very voluminous issue printed m blue with many interesring
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    57 8 Shot m the Leg. POLICE VICTIM DISCHARGED. (From Our Own Correspondent). IVnang. Dec. 18. In the District Court Mohamed bin Noordin was chained with causing 1 urt to threo people. Accused, who was shot m the lejr by a police inspector, was carried into com 1 »n r
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    A CIVIL ACTION.
    150 8 (From Our Own Pirn ■|liimk lit. l I'enans, Dec. 18. m the Supreme Court the appeal against the Registrar's decision m the civil suit between Mak .Ah Cheanjr, K<»oi (Miow. Kg M< on Yonjr and Woo Scow Moon. i^laintirtV apain.st Lvi Koon Sam. defendant. ha«- nienced. At
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    119 8 Kuhl cr Ouoiation. < Hy courtesy of the Xnnyo Xi-hi-Xic-hi Shimhunsha. i Tokiu. \Uc. IT. Rubber, t'.a.q. spot was quoted to-day, i 174 'j sen seller?). New Peers' Bl«u- t< Jh* rornied. lh;< formation of a ruw bloc iMoig memben of f ht Upper llnu-c it tm4er wmy
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICE.
    57 8 By courtesy of MtmtU Macphail an.! C. we le:un that the price of rubber m L m on Saturday, according to quotations by Messrs Henry QftfdMT MMi Co. MM a> folK ws London standard sheet, spot m warehouse Is. %%4. Lonilon .-lamlaid >heet an.i CTtpe, c.i.f. January
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    NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
    80 8 During the Christmas and New Year I holidays the Free Press will be published on eveiy day except Tuesday. Dec. Mb. Advertist'is however ait- asked to note th.' the office will not be open on Chris 1 Day. Dec. lT>. or on New Year's Day. Jar. 1.
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    255 8 Chief Inspector Donovan will be leaving m the next few days for Home on niedua* advice. Mr. Donovan was 0.C.P.D.. Tapah. M.M. Inche T. Adam bin Haji Ibrahim, of the office staff of H.H. the Sultan of Selanpor. is on a visit to Malacca prior to proceediog to Singapore. Chief
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    AMERICA'S DEFENCE.
    73 8 "Hl(, NAVY" _|>EVKU)i. MEVT TO BKINC ,-KKSs, Senator But.,, I ommitte*. ha^ for the MMfe m cruisers «.f I<>. >< $IO5,O(HI.OOO exclu merit. In the event oi br the iiuiitat,. r measure empoweis the hole riMttUi MM There hu\. tieal circles rvifarrlinj. r .V tional defence lal news|ut|iei
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    COOLIDGE CUTS DEFENCE EXPENSES.
    21 8 COOLIDGE CUTS DEFENCE EXPENSES. v i. tensive < 1 1« tU tO I .aatoly pi j ai M) n;r. > m y«-a v
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    TERRIBLE TANK CRASH.
    43 8 f X< I'hilad. iphw. m< |j. An eiun m. the I I uiyinn mai The tank Read* i I und pHHtd r.K" a jrap etl Three hundred firei aif clearing th- ■auied with it wfPM which (ianirleri MM tinally rut.
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    THE IRISH CINEMA HOLOCAUST.
    38 8 K< I .uidon l».< l^ The tiial .Criminal Ceait, I »..!>!.::. I nan. Wiliair -k I>"<r 'owriv-r. lessee :>n<i <>: i collogrher rineni w I flat on Sept. w Bivnnan MM Iklmi jur> (jisagrif< I intr.
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    EGYPT'S COTTON POOL.
    55 8 [ftMter'i B C.iro. IK* I*The Government announcn Haft, in** 1 to counteract the i f; th r htm matktt. which 'L.t-I^ to I pi ices not Mrteft I has decided t«. puivhnM- al! January tract > hr Sak.-l!an<ii- rf I tracts for IV.h.il.h uf Ashmouni at JlThe
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    FRENCH DIPLOMAT CHANGES.
    20 8 [teoterV S I'arjv Ift nmiin m Ambassao",.. to th, It. j Debit* i AmtaMrf I officially gazetted.
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    60 8 \l,. K. (tar* A be posted bo Simm -i I 1 1 tral Kedah. Mr. l>. HiU a, A.c.l. C.».t.a. K-l-avv aU.ut th«- <-n<i Allrn who jvtuin..! I iak<-> Mr. (lu-.i- On Her. 11th. John Lee. mimm***" writer-, and Dr. U* was pr.K-edin* to X Klanjr. it collide with I
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  • EARTHQUAKE VISITS EUROPE.
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      LISBON SEVERELY SHOCKED.
      41 9 MICH DAMAGE. Xt uter's Service.] Lisbon. D«»c. is. •f juake shock of three ■US experienced to-day at A :.-;ra. a mage was done at Lisbon <. a- casssusl but there were n with regard to the lake at Madeira.
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      TERRIFIC GALE AT FUNCHAL.
      54 9 DXIX |SOI \TKI». Sen ice. I unoh.il. Dec. 18. terraV violence occurred .iamayed s! ..i.ping. and 13 lichters, six motorjraehfl were susA or were aa Mead, and five of I were di owned. <.-<!. and a raatUUf aaced, al» cables are ne wires an down and
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    JAPAN'S SORROW.
    72 9 FAILING HEALTH. E is! m Service.] Tokyo, Dec. lv -rat ure. pul>f and rti'r.t iiiv.i'n.a of :h--hti (levt:(»ptvi and m !l>U>i. Majestj'a iltit him con:Us<l dani-inir has Iwn -h ut Tokyo. ::-t>en»i' with the it oma 'a huh normally art' ta At -ilt-'mmolation a* tht- Eapmr^i npiirteti. including
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    UNIVERSITY ANTI-WAR-DEBT PROTEST.
    64 9 UNIVERSITY ANTI-WAR-DEBT PROTEST. Service. 1 Ne» York. l>ec. 19. .unity of Columbia d a long memorandum :eht- ,-t :t!t-mrnts are a deep sense of gvie- ited States and ad- ;econ>ideration of debts i an international con-t-tr.orandum declares it is t«l out that reparation ng Germany m financial three irenerations will
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    SOUTH AMERICAN CURRENCY REFORM.
    42 9 SOUTH AMERICAN CURRENCY REFORM. .*er> Service.] Rio de Janeiro. Dec. 19. for the substitution of the milreis. the conversion t gold currency on a liignims per milreis. The >r' conversion is being fixed -i\ mouths notice. The rv:les for the formation of
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    GERMAN-AMERICAN PROPERTY.
    33 9 GERMAN-A MERICAN PROPERTY. Rcvter*! Service.] Washineton. Dec. 19. !Upre>« -ntativos by 279 fet •1 Alien Property Bill prt>•ment of Gernian-Ame- >' Eighty per cent, of Mi l>> the ustodian is m to the Senate.
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    A BLOW TO BRITISH TRADE.
    27 9 Service.] Uuen«» Aires, Dec. 19. :al c uncil has rejected ■f the British syndicate, head•'pthill. It construct six new i Buenos Aires.
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    TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON SCHOONER.
    30 9 TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON SCHOONER. II Keut»-r\ Service.] New York, De«r. 19. i'- r ht of the crew of the coaster Lincoln were killed by an ■w»ml a fm\ The Lincoln,
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    CHINA SITUATION.
    392 9 NAVAL MOVEMENT DENIED. THE POWERS' NEW POLICY [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Dec. 18. A me?ting was held this morning at the senior minister's house of the foreign ministers to which the British charge d'affaires communicated a document of considerable importance regarding the general policy m China. It
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    FLYING FLEET TO VISIT SINGAPORE.
    86 9 Reuter's Service. 1 London, Dec. 17. With reference to the report that a fleet of flying-boats will fly to Singapore and Au>tralia next summer, it is stated by the Air Ministry that the project is being considered with the object of gaining further experience m
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    METHODS WE MIGHT COPY.
    175 9 Reuter's Service. London, Lee. 17. The Government industrial missi >n has returned. It was vvry impressed with the many new experiments m the United Stasis and Canada to affect healthier and more harmonious relationships between capital and labour, with and without trade unions' co-operation. A noticeable
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    M. CHICHERIN'S ILLNESS.
    18 9 Reuter's Service. 1 Frankfort. Dec. 17. M. Chicherin is undergoing treatment at a sanatorium here.
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    LITHUANIA'S REVOLT.
    478 9 AGAINST RUSSIAN INTRIGUE. BUT FOR GERMANY? [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 19. Accusation^, renia's and counteraccusations propagated m the Baltic States, evidence the roaeern with which the Lithua-j nian coup d'etat is w-.Uene 1 abroad, espe- ially m Russia and Poland. The latter is credited with feeling anxiety at
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    COTTON PROBLEMS.
    108 9 f Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 17. Lancashire is surprised at the decision of the short-time organisation committee of the Federation of Master Cotton-Spinners Association at a meeting at Manchestei to-day to abandon short-time m the American yarn-spinning section. The official reason given is the manner m which short-time
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    A RECORD BUDGET.
    71 9 [Havas Service]. Paris. Dec. 19. Parliament has adopted finally, the Senate by 268 to 8 and the Chamber by 405 to 140, the budget providing 39.728,310,592 francs receipts; 39.541,443,921 expenditure. Since the foundation of the Republic this, is the eighth time the budget has been voted before
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    24 9 The death has occurred at Woodford Essex, of Mr. David J. Legg, who for fifty years was the secretary of the Religious Tract Society.
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    THE GERMAN CRISIS.
    215 9 GOVERNMENT'S RESIGNATION. FOREIGN POLICY TO CONTINUE. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Dec. 18. The Government has resigned, owing to the Socialist vote of non-confidence being adopted by the Reichstag by 249 votes to 171. The Reichstag adjourned until Jan. 19th. The majority against the Government consisted of Socialists. German-Nationals,
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    DENMARK'S ECONOMIC REFORM.
    146 9 [Renter's Service. 1 Copenhagen. Dec. 17. In the Rigsdag, the new Premier. M. Madsen Mygdal. outlining the Cabinet programme, stated that he would consider the principal task the discovery and solution of the economic crisis by reducing state and district expenditure, m order to achieve a substantial
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    FALL-DOHENY TRIAL.
    158 9 [Reuter's Service. l s»ew York. Dec. 17. The newspaper comments on the acquittal of Fall and Doheny are tinged with political bias. The Republican organ. the HeraldTribune, rejoices m the acquittal as a wholesome corrective to sensationalism and a triumph of the jury system. It admits that the
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    WALL STREET EXCITEMENT.
    93 9 [Reuter's Service. I New York, Dec. 18. An outburst of bullish enthusiasm occurred m the stock market following the Steel Corporation 40 per cent dividend. On the floor of the exchange there was a scene of confusion, brokers struggling to execute orders from all parts of the
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    NOTED CENTENARIAN DEAD.
    81 9 [Reuter's Service.l New York, Dec. 18. The death is announced of the centenarian, Mr. John Aikman Stewart, the patriarch of Wall Street. Up to his 99th. birthday he used to motor to New York thrice weekly to attend to his duties as Chairman of the United States
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      796 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT, t HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port GLAU< US London, Rotterdam and
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      641 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES L TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT > VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. WALTON HALL Jan. 5 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 30 s.s. CITY OF MADRID
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      558 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICKS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAITsTEAM WM.vtkiv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEH\ V (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. j OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMi;\\ MMH For China and Japan. Kor Marseilles. London ami Due Tonnage. Singapore. Toon*.,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    43 12 i The Bellerophon left port yesterday, with 859 Hajji pilgrims on board. On the arrival of the Kina m port yesterday, it was reported that she had three stowaways on board, two of whom were Russians and the other a Japanese.
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      NEW STRAITS VESSEL.
      83 12 The Tranoh. The latest addition t the* Straits Steamship Company's fleet of steamers, the Tronoh, has now Le«u completed at th- 1 Smgci Nyok Dockyard says the Straits I-lcho, and came out of dock on Wednesday and remained at anchor m the roads till n?xt ■Mining when
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      PASSENGERS DUE.
      397 12 The following passengers are due to arrive here by the Hakozaki Maru to-day from Europe: Mr. and Mrs. C. J. and Master T. P. R. Baker, Councillor and Mrs. H. W. Dover, Mrs. M. Edgar, Mr. R. F. Grey. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ginsburg, Mr. and Mrs.
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      438 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. I Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MAREI.LA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
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      273 12 CHARGEURS REIMS. (Incorporated m France.) Regular monthly freight and passenger service. OUTWARDS. SAIGON, TOURANE AND HAIPHONG. Due Singapore. M.s. CAMJtANB due about Dec. 21 s.s. CAP PADARAX due about Jan. G to, (TENTHECASTEAUX due about Jan. 21 HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP. Due Singapore N s.s. CAP TOURANE due
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      132 12 MASSAGE HALL. MANICURE AND MASSAGE, 60, Waterloo Street. MRS. HARU and MISS HANA. Telephone No. 1467. Si A/ft WsftfNE VVI (TON.O ;.T •**V Of*-- "'"S The Great British Tonic for over 30 years Hall's Wine is the tonic of unequalled value m every case of weakness. Every drop enriches the
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      446 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 41. BEAVEH STREET. NEW Yoiiu #l 'Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Apents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA Uffl BALTIMORE (via Suez). ■A BORDEAUX MARU (iut M.s. SILVERELM m.s. SILVERASH m.s. SILVERAY m.?. SILVERBEECH <lv PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOIR.
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      173 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO MV ffl. Inc-r>rpi rat' HOMEWARD SMLim.Monthly service f I and Trieste via Batta through Bills < f l,a vant and Black km on the West ("<. ast of IS. VFNKZiA M.V. ROMOLO OUTWARD SJMUMM FOR HON(,kn\<, MMMMU a\|» J\l\\ ROMOLO Dates oi" saiim^ I subject t alt«-rat:<.n w
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      656 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala I'ahaiig, Pekan, Sungei Lembing anJ Kuantan (via I>«OMM and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok tvery Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah an«i lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      21 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Yalaya: Mi^s Janina Jarzynika. Mr. and Mr?. G. W. Temnlen. Mr. G. 6. Ireland. Mr. T. B. Vaujrhan-Baker.
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      627 13 O. S. K. Line. p^l.n.tions. ft I Mil I. Arrir*. Dept Iterdam, Hamhtirg. Bremen. *~v». via Colombo, Aden. Port I>rt SailL Maru I, t 2 Dpo M inzibar. Dares-Salaam. M r3 i,.!a*oa Bay and Durban. f Mexko Maru IVc Dec 30 TWA, Rio. Santos (t Pec 30 k Air^ v
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      490 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR fisH^i "PRESIDENT" II I LINERS -^^^^^SSDollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom; with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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      707 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPii. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVU4 fUM 1 (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Siagapore and Ponaa*) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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    SANTA CLAUS OF THE SLUMS.
    396 14 PLAYING HIS ROLE FOR THE LAST TIME. "Plummer-the- Worry," the genial old man who has brightened the lives of the poorest of Bermondsay's old age pensioners for years, is preparing to play his last act m the role of Santa Claus invthe^lums. The modern St.
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    SCHOOL DOCTORS CRITICISED.
    411 14 SEQUEL TO CLOSING OF UPPINGHAM. The authorities cf Uppin^hain School have decided to make no official reply to the attack iai..uhed by Lord Dawson of Perm and Dr. James Collier over their :uti n m closinp the school following tw cases of infant He paralysis amon<: the
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    102 14 The Ban Hin tin mine, Setapak, was the scene of a fatal accident on the Bth inst. Three Chinese coclies were pushing trollies loaded with earth, and on crossing a bridge it v gave away and a trolly and a coolie fell to the bottom, about 18 feet below. The
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      219 14 What Makes 2 Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills M M Indispensable as a Household Medicine M m It U their searching, cleansing qualities Jt\ ySZ which make Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills m^ Y~i invaluable as a household remedy. Impuri- Kj/ ties collect m the system of the healthiest L^
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      462 14 Cancer Attributed to the Cockroadi/ THIS Startling claim Was made m a few minutes of disease-bearing flies by a number of the world's n d "'^quitoes. it <s economy to m fnrprnnst anthnritip< aftpr a trrpat Fht and avold distasc Hlt clean, easj loremost autnonneb alter a great to use
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      23 14 THE EASTERN STUDIO. LEE, PHOTOGRAPHER, SINGAPORE Enlargements, Miniatures, Weddinjr and other Group* Outdoor. MODERN STYLE. ELECTRIC UGHTIHG, I We Also Do Amateurs' Work.
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 15 December 18. Pank 4 ni.s. 2|4 5-32 Bank demand 2|3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 24 11-32 New York, demand 56 1-16 Credits 90 days 57 France, demand 1340 India, T.T. 155*4 Hongkong, demand p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 139^8 Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver London
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    PRODUCE.
    217 15 December 18. Tin 100 Tons .< 153.50 (lambier 9.25 Pepper White 75.00 Pepper Black 45.00 Flake Tapioca 5.30 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 9.65 Copra Sundried 10.30 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Ne,w) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 830 Rice, Rangeon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 15 December 18th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller* R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 63 1 4 IS^ Standard R.S.s. on Tender Dee. 64 64>.] Jan. 64*4 64 1 Jan-Mar. 64% 65 Apr-June 6fi»;> 67 Tone of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 18V1
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    162 15 Saturday's Alterations. Electricity is the life blood of the universe, but its own nature is an unsolved mystery. Prof. E. N. da C. Andrade. Eastern Siani 27s 28s Kamuntinjr 84s 6d 86s cd. Kinta Tin 1.90 1.95 Kuyoh Tin ($1) LIS 1.20 Malaya Consd. (50) 20 25
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    PAJAM LIMITED.
    1497 15 Directors' Policy Criticised. M<ll ISITION OF PASAK. The polity of the directors of P:ijam Limited m acquiring a 24 per cent, interest m Pasak Rubber Estate Limited was the subject of criticism at the seventeenth annual general meeting of the Company, vvhich was held at Hongkong liank Chambers
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    45 15 Saturday's Alterations. Dec. IS. (losing IVices. Buyers Seller* Kinta Tin Died. 1.92 1 1.97 Kuchai 1.90 I.hT 1 Malayan Cons. HI M prem. Mris "iTs 58s ♦»<! ex. Ratrut Basin 27s Mi H.I Takuapa 4:?s A'uMalaka Pindas U!7% tMStmm. Wearne Dros. 20.50 21.0'
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    15 15 For business a University training: is am absolute waste of time.- Mr. W. R. MorrU.
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      415 15 wl, O. or $7,000,000, S.C. hrnrnrn, m Force Over 23.000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HKAD OFFICE :-Winche9ter House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. 'he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      415 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y 89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. AI. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. r. VVatanabe. Esq. T. Okubo,
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      443 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up 120,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang. Deputy Chairman W
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      98 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq.Lec Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company is
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    1041 16 Malacca Overwhelmed on Padang. BRILLIANT SINGAPORE ATTACKS. Singapore 31 pts: Malacca nil. Singapore brought their Malaya Cup jTogramme to a close on the la ian^r on Saturday by defeating Malacca by five g^cl^ bml two tries (31 points) to nil. After the hist quarter of an hour
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    65 16 The friendly Rugby match played at Tanglin between an S.C.C. team and No. I Company of the Dukes resulted m a draw of 10 points each. The draw for the inter-company rugby competition at Tanglin has just been made. Headquarters (B) and No. 4 Co. receive byes m the first
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    83 16 All Blacks' Friction. PROSPECT OF TOUR ENDING. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Dec. 18. There is still friction between the management of the All Blacks and the Rugby Le.igu? Council. The Council insists that the manager of tho tourists. Mr. Mail*, must continue to refrain from selection
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    PHIL SCOTT FOR AMERICA.
    22 16 < Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Dec. 18. Phil Scott, the British boxer, if proceeding to America m January.
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    STITCHED BALL AT WIMBLEDON.
    39 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Dec. 18. In connection with the stitched and stitchless tennis bill controversy, it is officially announced that the stitched ball will be used :;t Wimbledon for the Championships m 1927.
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    CORINTHIANS BEAT THE NAVY.
    26 16 (Our Own Correspondent. —Copyright.) London. Dec. 18. Playing on their own ground, the Corinthians defeated the Navy by two g^ils to one.
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    RUGBY TRIAL MATCHES.
    55 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.! London. Dec. 18. la the Scottish Rugby trial Scotland defeated Th? Rest by 2S points to 3. ProbftbMM beat Possibles m the English t'ial match by 32 points to 11. England plays Wales at Twickenham on January loth, and Scotland meets Franc i
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    ALL BLACKS JUST BEATEN.
    32 16 ALL BLACKS J UST BEATEN. <our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Dec. 18. Tru> nut-ting of Hunslet and the All Bhcks produced a great struggle. Hunslet winning by only one pomt 13 12.
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    RUGBY UNION MATCHES.
    133 16 (Our Own CorNJtpMMMBt Copyright.) London. Dec. 18. The Harlequins entertained Gloucester to-day and VMt successful by 96 points to 7. The Richmond vs. Blackheath match produced an even contest. Richmond eventually winning l>y 1 1 points to 8. Guy's Hospital visited Cardiff, the Welsh Club winning by
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    TANGLIN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    31 16 MONDAYS TIES. Singles Handicap. H. R. L Dyne vs. H. S. Godwin. TUESDAY'S TIES. Withers Cup. Pierrepont vs. Nicoll. Doubles Handicap. Bath and Turner vs. Gudwin and Dunman.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    279 16 More Heavy Scoring. A FEW SURPRISE RESULTS. London, Dec. 18. The following wtre the results of the matches played m the English and Scotish League to-day. Division I. Arsenal 2. Tottenham 4. Aston Villa <°>, Huddcrsfiold 0. Bolton 2. Sunderland 2. Burnley f>, Everton 1. Cardiff 0, Blackburn
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    314 16 There was an excellent turn out m number? if not m the matter of good un it representation for yesterday morning's shooting at the Bukit Timah range-. Matches wire held on the 200.300,400 and 500 yards ranges, for the BromheadMathews Shield (200 yards, 400 yards and 5' 0
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    96 16 P". J. Strachan. the new Genera^ Manager of Railways, is expected to arrive fiom Ceylon during the first week m Jan. The mortality returns for the Municipal area during the week ending: Dec. 11th. showed a total of 277 deaths giving a rate of 85.28 compared with 28.20 m the
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    THE M.C.C. TOUR.
    93 16 All-India's Fine Score. ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT BOMBAY. [Reuter's Service. l Bombay, Dec. 18. The first of the three unofficial Test Matches between the M.C.C. and All-India resulted m a draw. Closing scores M.C.C 362 and 97 for 5. All-India Indians 437. In the first innings of the
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    AMATEUR SOCCER INTERNATIONAL.
    75 16 London, Dec. 18. At Leicester, m fine weather and before an attendance of 10,000, the first amateur soccer international match ever played between England and Scotland resulted m Scotland winning: by 4 goals to 1. The English side was as follows: Russell (Cambridge University); Sergeant Twine (Army)
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    YACHTING.
    553 16 THK C ARDOSA TROPHY. This trophy, on view yesterday at the Club, consists of a silver model fully rigged of Polly 11. The donor. Mr. Cardosa, was present to view the last race and at 10 a.m. the sails went up and Jean II appeared to get the bestW
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    RACE COURSE G.C. CUP COMPETITIONS.
    115 16 The Colonial Cups have been presented by Messrs. Khoo Wee Tong and John Lay cock for a handicap foursome competition,, which will be a knock-out event on Race Cours? Golf Club handicaps; match play, three eighths of the difference between the aggregate handicaps of each
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